Gallery: Syracuse tops Boston College, 20-17, in Scott Shafer’s last game as head coach

Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer leads the Orange out of the tunnel before his last game as head coach. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Ervin Philips races to the end zone to tie the game, 7-7, in the first half of Syracuse's 20-17 win over Boston College. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Syracuse fans react to a touchdown in the first half of the 20-17 win over Boston College. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Wide receiver Alvin Cornelius reaches out to catch a Zack Mahoney pass in the first half. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Mahoney dives for an extra yard during the first half of Syracuse-Boston College. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Syracuse linebacker Ted Taylor brings down Boston College quarterback Jeff Smith. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Shafer walks on the field to high-five his players in his last game as head coach. He finished his tenure 14-23. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Mahoney winds up to throw during the first half of Syracuse-Boston College. He threw for just 88 yards but tacked on two touchdowns. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Running back Jordan Fredericks shakes a defender during the second half. Fredericks rushed for 607 yards and four touchdowns this season. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Boston College linebacker Matt Milano nearly intercepts a Mahoney pass during the second half. Mahoney completed just 12-of-26 passes. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Boston College kicker Colton Lichtenberg ties the game at 17 with a 43-yard field goal in the second half. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Linebacker Marqez Hodge brings down Boston College running back Myles Willis in the second half of the 20-17 win over Boston College. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Running back Dontae Strickland is brought down hard by linebacker Connor Strachan. Strickland gained 16 yards rushing on five carries. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

George Morris jukes defensive back Taj-Amir Torres in the second half of Syracuse-Boston College. Morris ran for 326 yards this season. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Fans cheer on a third-and-long. 30,317 fans showed up for the season finale. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Kicker Cole Murphy connects on the game-winning field goal as time expires. Murphy made 16-of-22 field goals this season and connected on his longest, a 49-yard field goal, against Boston College. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Murphy races toward the bench as he and his teammates celebrate a last-second win over Boston College 20-17. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Shafer embraces Boston College head coach coach Steve Addazio after the game. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer

Players carry Scott Shafer off the field following his final game as head coach. Shafer went 14-23 in three seasons at Syracuse. Russ Scalf | Contributing Photographer